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John Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Wauwatosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clara Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Viola Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Matthews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marie Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anton Matthews | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Anna Matthews | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Albert Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MILWAUKEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Occupation | Gluer |
| Industry | Leather Specialties Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Clara Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2599unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Schultz | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Erma Schultz | 29 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Earl Schultz | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elmer Andreas | 30 | Head | Route Rider | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Alice Andreas | 28 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Alford Andreas | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Monroe Andreas | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | La Verne Andreas | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Melanie Andreas | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Edward Bartelt | 53 | Head | Garage Work | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Augusta Bartelt | 50 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Helen Bartelt | 21 | Daughter | Shaker | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Harold Bartelt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Bernice Bartelt | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Robert Brown | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eliza Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Irene Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Robert Brown | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Walter Schurster | 34 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Frieda Schurster | 33 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Doris Schurster | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ernest Vohland | 41 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Catherine Vohland | 41 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ernest Vohland | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Carol Vohland | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Anton Matthews | 50 | Head | Stock Maker | Germany |
| 27 | Anna Matthews | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Catherine Matthews | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Matthews | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 30 | Clara Matthews | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Florence Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Viola Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Matthews THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Josephine Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Margaret Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Albert Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Setha Holda | 48 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 39 | Carl Holda | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Florence Holda | 20 | Daughter | Tipper | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Raymond Holda | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Gilbert Holda | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Joseph Kutchman | 5 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Edward Kutchman | 4 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Ward Loper | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mabel Loper | 34 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Earl Loper | 20 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arville Loper | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Audrey Loper | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Edgar Loper | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)